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BBS Drag Racing v2.40

Original Author: Chris Neubauer
Updated Release: Alexander Corris
Released: April 2025

About BBS Drag Racing

BBS Drag Racing is a classic BBS door game that puts you behind the wheel in high-stakes street races. Build your car, challenge other racers, and become the ultimate drag racing champion!

This completely refactored version runs on multiple platforms while preserving the classic gameplay you remember from the BBS era. For more information on Cattyware and the original game created by Chris Neubauer click here.

Recent Enhancements

Multiplayer Racing Demo

Where to Play

These BBS systems have BBS Drag Racing installed and ready for you to play!

BBS Name Address Connection Type
X-BIT x-bit.org Telnet
UNIX-BIT x-bit.org:1336 Telnet
BBS Wordle Demo System bbswordle.com Telnet
Nite Eyes BBS bbs.lizardmaster.com Telnet

Connect using your favorite BBS terminal program!

Downloads

MS-DOS Windows 32-bit Windows 64-bit Linux Raspberry Pi

Installation Instructions

General Configuration

Edit BBSRace.CFG and put in your Sysop Name and BBS System name. If the file doesn't exist, the program will create a default one.

Your Name
Your BBS
100

The third parameter controls race speed (100 is default).

To run locally from the command line:

bbsrace /local

Linux/Pi Installation

Extract the contents into your doors directory. You may need to set executable permissions:

chmod +x bbsrace

Synchronet Configuration

Name: Drag Racing
Internal Code: DRAGRACING
Start-up Directory: ../xtrn/drag
Command Line: bbsrace -D%f
Multiple Concurrent Users: Yes
I/O Method: Standard
Native Executable/Script: Yes
BBS Drop File Type: Door32.SYS

Windows 32/64 Bit Installation

Copy the files into your doors directory and set up your door server:

GameServer Example

Create a start.bat file:

@echo off
cd doors\bbsrace
bbsrace.exe -Dc:\gserver\node%1\door32.sys

Create a bbsrace.ini file in the doors directory:

[DOOR]
Name=BBS Race (Win64)
Command=DOORS\bbsrace\start.bat
Parameters=*NODE *SOCKETHANDLE
LocalOutput=True
Native=True

Add to doors.ini file:

[W]
Name=BBS Race (Win64)
Action=RunDoor
Parameters=bbsrace
RequiredAccess=10

Mystic BBS Configuration

Command in Mystic: "D3" from the Action List

START1.BAT file example:

@echo off 
cd c:\mystic\doors\dragrace 
bbsrace.exe -Dc:\mystic\temp1\door32.sys

MBSE BBS Configuration

You MUST do this as user "mbse"!

  1. Unpack archive into a directory (e.g., /opt/mbse/doors/bbsrace)
  2. Set permissions: 
    chmod 0770 bbsrace
chmod 0660 *
  3. Create this script in /opt/mbse/bin called "runbbsrace": 
    #!/bin/bash
cd /opt/mbse/doors/bbsrace
./bbsrace -D$1/door32.sys
    Make it executable: chmod +x runbbsrace
  4. Create a menu entry as shown in the sysop documentation

Contact Information

Blue Sky: @bbswordle.com
More info and e-mail in SYSOP.DOC

█ BBS Drag Racing v2.40 | Alexander Corris | April 2025